The fourth season of The Great Kiwi Bake Off return to Parihoa Farm in Muriwai, Auckland. This season premiered on Thursday 25 August at 7.30pm on TVNZ 1 and streams on TVNZ+; with Comedian Pax Assadi who joined Hayley Sproull as co-host and chef, restaurateur, writer, and food consultant Peter Gordon, alongside Jordan Rondel, an author and co-founder of international cakery The Caker took over the judging roles.
Brooke Walker, a marketing coordinator from Auckland, won the fourth season of The Great Kiwi Bake Off. Jonathan Willows and Victoria Hume were the other two finalists.
Bakers Ages, names, and hometowns stated are at time of filming.
+ Bakers of The Great Kiwi Bake Off Season 4 Baker Age Occupation Hometown OutcomeBrooke Walker 28 Marketing Coordinator Auckland WinnerJonathan Willows 53 Sales Manager Auckland Runners-UpVictoria Hume 27 Public Servant WellingtonMonique Harris 35 Art Teacher Pahiatua 4th placeLucas Neal 27 Theatre Set Designer Wellington 5th placeHugo Bussell 28 Public Servant Wellington 6th placeKee-Hee Lee 30 Piano Teacher Auckland 7th placeNikita Day 27 Lawyer Christchurch 8th placeFrancesca Boyle 27 Former Ballerina Wellington 9th placeKatrina Keenan 51 Former White Fern Christchurch 10th place
Bakers progress + Progress of bakers including rank/position in each episode Baker Episode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8BrookeSAFESAFEHIGH SAFELOW SBSAFEWINNERJonathanSAFEHIGH SAFESBHIGH SAFEHIGH Runner-upVictoriaHIGH SBSBLOW HIGH SAFESBRunner-upMoniqueSAFESAFEHIGH SAFELOW LOW OUTLucasSAFEHIGH SAFEHIGH SBOUTHugoSBSAFELOW SAFEOUTKee-HeeLOW LOW SAFEOUTNikitaSAFESAFEOUTFrancescaLOW OUTKatrinaOUT
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Baker eliminated/withdrew Star Baker Winner
Episode 1: Cake Week (25 August 2022) Bakers had two hours to bake their signature drizzle cake. Jordan's famous Crème brûlée cake was set as a technical challenge to be completed in two hours. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers had to bake an "Inside out cake" in four hours, a cake representing the bakers' flavours as an adult and a decorated cake symbolising their youth.
BakerSignature(Drizzle Cake)Technical(Crème brûlée cake)Showstopper("Inside Out Cake")Brooke Lemon, Raspberry and Poppy Seed Drizzle Cake 1st Mocha Beach Cake Francesca Spiced Pear Caramel Drizzle Cake 10th Mum's Music BoxHugo Persian Love Cake 9th 'Tottenham Memories' CakeJonathan Middle Eastern Inspired Drizzle Cake 3rd Seaside Beach Hut CakeKatrina Lemon & Passionfruit Drizzle Cake 8th Blue & White China Chocolate CakeKee-Hee Lemon & Blueberry Drizzle Cake 5th Game Night CakeLucas Orange & Cardamom Cake 4th Mai Tai Treasure Box CakeMonique Coconut, Pineapple & Malibu Drizzle Cake 6th 'Starry Night' CakeNikita Gin Drizzle Cake 7th Musical Dirty Vanilla Chai CakeVictoria Lime & Coconut Drizzle Cake 2nd 'Espresso Martinis in the Secret Garden' Cake
Episode 2: Biscuits Week (1 September 2022) Bakers have 90 minutes to bake their signature 24 identical shortbread biscuits of their choice. Peter set this week’s 90 minutes technical bake with Italian's Pistachio Sbricciolona. Bakers had 4 hours to bake their favourite meal-inspired biscuits for their showstopper.
BakerSignature(Shortbread)Technical(Pistachio Sbricciolona)Showstopper(Meal-inspired Biscuits)Brooke Spiced Shortbread 2nd TacosFrancesca Rose Shortbread 6th CheeseboardHugo Pecan Espresso Shortbread Sandwiches 8th Biscuit PizzaJonathan Shortbread Swirls 5th Brekkie Bickie 5 WaysKee-Hee Mint Chocolate Shortbread 9th ChimacLucas Lemon Honey Ginger Shortbread 4th Ramen BowlMonique Savoury Shortbread 1st Biscuit SoldiersNikita Lemon & Ginger Shortbread 3rd Chicken BurgerVictoria Shortbread Ice Creams 7th Boujee Brunch
Episode 3: Retro Classics Week (8 September 2022) Taking a step back in time, our 8 remaining bakers take on retro classics. Perfecting pastry proves problematic for some, while tiny tarts get golden reviews. Bakers have 4 hours to bake their "decade-inspired" two-tier cake.
BakerSignature(Quiche)Technical(Neenish tart)Showstopper(Decade-inspired)BrookeBack to Basics Vegetarian Quiche3rdRegency Wedding CakeHugo 70's Flower Quiche8thFrench Revolution Cake JonathanPōhutukawa Tree Quiche4th70's Punk Disco CakeKee-Hee Retro Zucchini Quiche6th50's Diner CakeLucas Beetroot & Goat's Cheese Quiche7th80's Keith Haring Tribute CakeMonique Crossdale Man Quiche2nd60's POP ART! CakeNikitaSimple Works Best Quiche5th70's Disco CakeVictoriaFloral Bouquet Quiche1stShagadelic Kombi Cake
Episode 4: Desserts Week (15 September 2022) Bakers are required to baked or set cheesecakes in 2 hours. A mystery technical bake stuns even the best of bakers. A 5-layered free-standing Truffle Terrine is expected to be completed in 4 and half hours.
BakerSignature(Cheesecakes)Technical(Quince crumble tart)Showstopper(Truffle Terrine)Brooke Chocolate Sesame Cheesecakes3rdWhite Chocolate & Pistachio Trifle TerrineHugo Blueberry & Lime Cheesecakes5thPassionfruit & Chai Trifle TerrineJonathan Cheesecake with Raspberry Glaze7thAsian Inspired Trifle TerrineKee-Hee Espresso Cheesecakes6thMacha & Mango Trifle TerrineLucas Cherry Garcia Cheesecakes2ndPeanut Butter & Jelly Trifle TerrineMoniqueNeopolitan Cheesecakes1stBanoffee Trifle TerrineVictoria Mini Mint Chocolate Cheesecakes4thPeach Melba Trifle Terrine
Episode 5: Kiwi Bakery Week (22 September 2022) The kiwi bakery pie gets a gourmet makeover in 4 hours! Then, the bakers battle in the technical challenge to perfect the perfect pastry for Custard Squares in 135 minutes and things get fruity with a tarty showstopper that’s bound to wow the judges
BakerSignature(Kiwi Bakery Pie)Technical(Custard square)Showstopper(Glazed Fruit tart)Brooke Potato Top Pies 3rd White Chocolate Custard & Raspberry TartHugo Paprika Chicken, Mushroom & Leek Pies 6th Mango, Kiwi & Strawberry Glazed Fruit TartJonathanWagyu Beef & Red Wine Cheese Pies 4th Glazed Fruit Tart with Orange Almond SpongeLucas Mince, Cheese and Hashbrown Pies 2nd Rhubarb and Star Go to Vista Del MarMonique Creamed Pāua Mince and Cheese Pies 1st Yin Yang Glazed Fruity Custard TartVictoria Keema Matar Aloo Pies 5th Lime & Mango Tart with Glazed Summer Fruits
Episode 6: International Week (29 September 2022) The competition kicks up a notch with international week! A towering technical calls for a guest expert, and the stakes are higher than ever as they put their best choux forward. During the Technical Challenge, Master Chocolatier Thomas Schnetzler provided advice to the bakers.
BakerSignature(Savoury Crêpe)Technical(Dobos Torte)Showstopper(Paris-Brest)BrookeGreen Eggs & Ham Crêpe 1stStrawberry Shortcake FlowerJonathanTaste of India Crêpe5thCroquem-BrestLucasSmoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Crêpe2ndWhite Chocolate Macadamia Paris-BrestMoniqueSeared Steak & Roasted Tomato Crêpe3rdCaramelised Pear & Walnut Paris-BrestVictoriaGoat's Feta, Spinach & Ricotta Crêpe 4thStrawberry Paris-Brest
Episode 7: Chocolate Week (6 October 2022) We're chock full of semi-final baking bliss for Chocolate week! The remaining four bakers gnash their teeth over chocolate ganache and tackle a unique Jordan Rondel mystery bake. BakerSignature(Chocolate cake)Technical(Miso, caramelised white chocolate, and sesame cake)Showstopper(Entremet)BrookeChocolate & Ginger Cake2ndTiramisu EntremetJonathanGrown Up Chocolate Frenzy Cake4thOde to Otago EntremetMoniqueChocolate & Passionfruit Cake1stPeanut Caramel EntremetVictoriaMalt Chocolate & Black Doris Plum Indulgence3rdChocolat à L'orange
Episode 8: Season Final (13 October 2022) 10 bakers started, now, just three remain, but only one can be crowned winner of The Great Kiwi Bake Off NZ. With three more challenges to go, who will be named the winner?
BakerSignature(Macarons)Technical(Black Doris Plum Cake with Pavlova Mess and Plum Jelly)Showstopper(Animated Character Cake)BrookeCrème Brûlée & Afghan Macarons3rdIce QueenJonathanRaspberry Pistachio, & Black Sesame Seed Macarons1stOllie the OctopusVictoriaApple Pie & Sour Peach Macarons2ndFlowerpot
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